The Flying Nun

The Flying Nun

I remember when I was younger, one of the programs that I'd loved to watch was the Flying Nun. I'm sure you can imagine the excitement I must have felt when I came across it in the TV Series Videos on Netflix. I’d been like a kid atChristmas waiting for the first one to come in the mail.

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So one afternoon several months ago, I was watching, oh I think it was the 3rd episode... I'm not sure which season, when Sister Batrill received a treasure chest via air freight which, had belonged to her now deceased 87 year old Aunt. Ohhhh the things they removed from that thing! lol A Big Blue Feather Boa, A Wig, etc...

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It was comical because She had been telling the Sisters what a Sweet Little Ole Lady her Aunt was and out comes all this stuff and a black negligee. Anyhow, the last thing she pulled out was a bright red Parasol... Our dear Flying Nun thought it would help to temper her flying & landing.

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As she went up, flying through the air with that umbrella, I got to thinking. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to do that? I know there have been times I'd like to have been able to do just that. I know where I'da flown... Straight up & into God's lap. Sometimes I've felt like I've been living someone else’s life…

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I don't know when it started, but I DO know, that there have been times I wondered what on earth was going on. Once upon a time I would never have thought & done some of the silly things I can now say that I've done in the past. I certainly wouldn't say I'd have enjoyed them.. but I HAVE done some really off the wall stuff, and enjoyed them at that time. Looking back, I just shake my head, as I know God must've been doing.

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There have been times I've found I wasn't so sure I really knew, or even liked this person I had become back then. I could so easily place the blame elsewhere, and I have to admit, at times I did.. But I always knew I was responsible for the choices I made.

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Sometimes I would think if we rewound my life a bit... Ya ever have those moments?? Did you wonder, too as I did, Can we do it Lord…. Oh Please Oh Please Oh Please!!???

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Those were the times, I'd have loved more than anything, to be able fly right up & to crawl into my Heavenly Father's lap!What's that? I see…. Oh, so that's not how it works…

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Darn, & I was hopin... weren't you? But I Give Thanks that He is ALWAYS ready to walk us through, whatever comes our way. It IS sometimes more than a little tough. Having a friend like Him beside us, well that DOES make a big difference…

Can you see Him as I do

that mighty God of ours,

sitting in His big ole chair

with that sketchbook in His hand?

Can you see Him as I do

drawing pics of me and you

as we go about our lives

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Can you see Him as I do

that mighty God of ours,

sitting in His big ole chair

with that tissue, in His hands?

Can you see Him as I do

drying up those tears you cry

when you just don't understand

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Can you see Him as I do

that mighty God of ours,

sitting in His big ole chair

with His arms stretched open wide?

Can you see Him as I do

waiting for you to say

Abba Daddy I have found

you have plans I just can't see

and I don't have to worry 'cause

I know You're looking after me

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Well creep on up over here

let me show you how it's done

Put your hand in His my friend

as He sketches one by one

Climb upon His lap and

this is what you'll see

Our Abba Daddy sketching out

the lives, of you, and me..

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Maybe it seems crazy,

but to Him you're everything

He just wants to be the one you turn to

He wants to be your King

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Can you see Him as I do

that mighty God of ours,

sitting in His Big Ole chair

with that sketchbook in His hand

Can you see Him as I do,

as He turns around to say

Hush my child, all is fine

for I have heard you pray

The Flying Nun's bright red umbrella turned inside out, and she catapulted, landing in the Convent's garden pond... TOTALLY drenched, she cried out, "God? What does Mary Poppins got that I haven't got?" How many times have you found YOURSELF comparing the gifts He gave you, to those of another?

God is the ONLY artist of the Sketchbook for this life of mine...
The Flying Nun - ©Sue Ray, May 2007
Sketches from God - ©Sue Ray, Jan 2006

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